The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It’s hard to predict what demand will be like for products like these ahead of time. Just take a look at pricing fluctuations for Suntory’s Yamazaki 12 Year Old. Is ocean freight pricing broken? It took carriers months to adjust capacity to the new low-demand reality. And it can be fixed. But first, how did we get here?

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The Freight RFP Process is Broken – Let’s Fix It with Maggie Petrovic. Maggie Petrovic and Joe Lynch discuss the freight RFP process is broken – let’s fix it. Maggie is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Emerge , a company that is Reinventing Freight Procurement. About Maggie Petrovic.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The capacity crunch is starting to take hold of the shipping industry. However, this capacity crunch is likely to exceed even the worst capacity crunches in history, says Karen Sage of Talking Logistics With Adrian Gonzalez. Know the Causes Is the Starting Point to Thriving in a Capacity Crunch. Click Here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In some sort or another, Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting the weather since 1890, and let’s just say that his record is iffy at best. ” I assume that Phil tries to ignore the pomp and circumstance of how his shadow would determine the upcoming weather pattern, and just wants more sleep (like the rest of us on a cold winter’s day).

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

As a result, many shippers are revising their strategy from just-in-time inventory to just-in-case based on the hard lessons of the past two years. Tightened Capacity. Labor shortages will have a lasting effect, effectively reducing capacity for carriers and terminals. LTL Industry Macro Trends. Accessorial Fees.

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 4, 2023

The report reveals that increased efficiencies and visibility are top priorities for companies over the next 1-3 years. CNN continues to provide real-time war coverage here. Capacity could suffer a blow if a significant number of truckers decide to leave California. At this time, the AB5 law is in effect and being enforced.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Parade’s approach to capacity management is different from the rest in several ways. Parade is considered the top capacity management solution by most of the supply chain industry. The following unique features are just some of the reasons that Parade is at the top of the class in cap management solutions for the freight industry.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. That’s an astonishing $933.30

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

“Spot Market Freight Indices Continue Surge to Three-Year Highs”. Freight transportation capacity, (particularly truckload capacity) is tight as it has ever been. The module also records time stamped pickup and delivery confirmations. Truckload Carriers Pitch Rate Hikes Driven by ELDs, Driver Pay, Hot Market”. “The

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2018

Small and mid-sized shippers face many challenges in full truckload freight management. Different carriers charge different rates, which reflect the relative trucking activity of a destination, and freight management requires navigating a complex system of drivers, trucks, and trailer types, while trying to get the best deal possible.

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

See the latest insights on ocean freight rates and other trends that fast-growing businesses should know about to plan for 2023 peak season. In this article: Ocean Freight: Key Stats & Industry News Ocean Freight Shipping: What to Watch For In 2023 Freight Shipping From China & Alternatives What Are The Current Ocean Freight Rates?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

For freight, managing black swan events, like risk mitigation , means finding problems that are on the verge of causing disruption and taking advantage of resources to minimize their impact. As a result, carriers will have less capacity and availability to handle unexpected surges in demand. DOWNLOAD THE FREE RESOURCE HERE.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2021

Indicator 2: Freight Spend Seems to Be Spiraling Out of Control. Indicator 2: Freight Spend Seems to Be Spiraling Out of Control. Another indicator of switching from in-house to managed logistics transportation services is expanding freight spend. That amounts to $800 in cost just for finding coverage across 116 shipments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

My youngest daughter just yells for them to throw the ball to Travis Kelce on every play so she can see Taylor Swift celebrate. We have all seen the math, and even with her concert in Tokyo on February 10, she still has time to get to Las Vegas for kickoff thanks to the magic of the international date line. and Canada. and Canada.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The world has entered the era of e-commerce, and companies around the globe are struggling to keep up with the trend. For shippers, the best way to handle the e-commerce logistics surge lies in e-commerce freight consolidation and deconsolidation. Faster delivery and decreased freight spend. Track inventory in real time.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Last year, truck capacity demand reached historic highs due to a combination of factors, including ongoing equipment and labor shortages. Still, the e-commerce boom pushes more freight into trucks as shippers re-think inventory levels to meet omnichannel demands. It’s not as easy as just building more trucks.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

Most of the companies never really resumed the pre-recession rate of expenditure growth. However, the expenditure on goods resumed to the pre-pandemic level within just a few months. This meant a huge movement of goods from East Asia to Western Europe and America, creating an asymmetry in demand as well as freight rates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

These trends and technologies include the network effect, innovation in transportation management systems, time slot management applications, autonomous trucks, and the future of last mile deliveries, specifically looking at autonomous mobile robots and drones for home delivery. The primary reason companies buy a TMS is for freight savings.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Working smarter, not harder, is critical for everybody in transportation today, but it’s especially important for freight brokers in light of the increased competition in the marketplace and the ever-more demanding expectations of shippers. What does “working smarter, not harder” mean for freight brokers? Working smarter.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper University Health Care Relies Upon Real-time Alerts to Improve Operations Cooper University Health Care, like most companies, struggled with their supply chain during COVID. The company bought a risk solution that provides real-time alerts to potential supply disruptions. But there was a cost to this.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2017

Having available capacity means more than having enough trucks, rail or steamship carrier assets to manage your business. With capacity in a constant state of flux, it’s critical that shippers and 3PLs maximize efficiencies and assist carriers in maximizing the utilization of available assets. Build a Reliable Carrier Network.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 17, 2021

Part 2: Lessons from Comparing Disruptions In the previous post in this two-part series, The 7 Core Capacities of Supply Chain Resilience , we identified the core capacities that are the building blocks of supply chain resilience. Note that the seven core capacities are assessed as to whether there is a loss of capacity or not.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

Indicator 2: Freight Spend Seems to Be Spiraling Out of Control. Indicator 2: Freight Spend Seems to Be Spiraling Out of Control. Another indicator of switching from in-house to managed logistics transportation services is expanding freight spend. That amounts to $800 in cost just for finding coverage across 116 shipments.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

If you’ve ever paid $10 for an Uber ride to the cocktail lounge in the evening and then a “surge priced” $50 for the same distance Uber ride back to your home only a few hours later around closing time, you understand the dynamics troubling shippers in today’s capacity constrained transportation market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

But when ARC has done writing on SCCN, we have written about how this solution set can help a company optimize its own supply chain operations. A company buys these solutions to optimize their business. It is not just continually changing demand and material and equipment constraints across a company’s value chain that matters.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In support of the new grocery delivery service, Save Mart and Amazon are offering first-time customers 15 percent off orders of more than $50 for a limited time. The ad is trying to create a new image for a “ case of the Mondays ” as the retailers is moving Black Friday to Mondays. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 14, 2022

Cargo vessels, planes, and semi-trucks portray freight transportation as they cross great distances to get loads to their final destination. However, without the correct paperwork, freight can’t leave the ground. It would follow that an increase in packages and parcels will increase freight damage. dollars in 2021.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

Salim: Our automotive customers are increasingly looking at how to counter inflation but at the same time how to enable supply chain resiliency. The visibility will include not just the short-term purchase order or ASN-level visibility, but also the tactical kind of forecast collaboration with the suppliers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This shortage is the culmination of various ongoing issues – geopolitical tensions related to the Russia-Ukraine war, the rapid shift in consumer buying behavior and container freight availability. The deepening power crisis has already taken 900,000 tons of smelting capacity offline in North America and Europe. What’s Next?

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 17, 2022

Just as spring signals a time full of blossoms and allergenic sneezes, changing seasons can cause people to reflect on traditions. Today, much of the freight industry believes the traditional freight invoice audit and payment practices are in the latter category. Shippers Can Spend Too Much Time on Processing.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A problem also linked to shipping companies. Chinese container companies, which dominate the market, are charging $2,500 for a new container, up from $1,600 last year. Because they weren’t interested, shipping companies paid no attention to empty container returns. And it wasn’t just about docks and warehouses.

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Stord

APRIL 2, 2020

Some companies are pivoting to the production of a completely different product , and others are struggling to keep up with the surge in customer demand. Know how many of what SKUs you have in each of your facilities, which ones are selling quickly, and which ones are just sitting in storage taking up much-needed capacity.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 15, 2021

Facing current capacity issues and addressing their impact on the supply chain is a critical first step for automotive shipping recovery and growth. According to Supply Chain Dive , Ford Motor Company reported that production in Q1 this year may drop up to 10% to 20% in the coming year.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 15, 2021

Facing current capacity issues and addressing their impact on the supply chain is a critical first step for automotive shipping recovery and growth. . According to Supply Chain Dive , Ford Motor Company reported that production in Q1 this year may drop up to 10% to 20% in the coming year. Why Semiconductors Are Still in Short Supply.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 31, 2019

What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers? Especially with the ELD mandate, we need to inform our suppliers and distribution centers that their receiving hour window may no longer be conducive to transporting freight. Now we're creating loads that don't take as much time to break down.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Sourcing transportation capacity is vital to the supply chain. Finding available capacity within each mode, including parcel, remains elusive to companies during peak season. A successful rapid deployment of any proven vaccine doesn’t just rely on the amount of vaccine produced. Register Today.

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Turvo

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

During the holiday shopping season, sky-high ocean freight rates are major contributors that will strain the industry and shoppers alike. Other intermittent bottlenecks such as port shutdowns and freight policy changes will add to the shipping industry’s woes. The Rippling Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic and Other Shipping Challenges.

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